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When a car is overheating and the coolant level is good, the thermostat is usually the first place you go. Changing the thermostat is the quickest and least expensive step to solve the problem and often is the only thing that needs to be done.

But at 23 years old, I would not be surprised to find that your car’s cooling system has other issues such as accumulation of sediment in the radiator. I recommend having a certified technician, such as one from YourMechanic, come to your home to help determine why your car is overheating and recommend a solution.

Q: New power steering pump and hoses. The fluid is good too but it's hard to turn the steering wheel. What causes it?

Hello, thanks for writing in. Assuming the power steering system has been properly bled, and there is no more air in the system, I suspect the pressure relief valve in the pump itself is stuck, not allowing pressure to "assist"...

Q: My alternator reading that the solenoid is bad when I took it off and took it to the shop they did a test on the alternator in the

Hi. There could be several things going on here. The battery for the car could be going bad or already is bad, causing the alternator to read low voltage. The battery needs to be tested as well. The fuse for...

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